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- Title
The Practice of Socially Just Leadership: Contextual Differences between US and Swedish Principals.
- Authors
Angelle, Pamela S.; Arlestig, Helene; Norberg, Katarina
- Abstract
The concept of social justice is understood in myriad ways, largely based on the context in which it is placed. This qualitative study examines the meaning of social justice as perceived by four international school principals who self-identified as social justice leaders, two in Sweden and two in the USA. The findings uncovered many similarities in the practice and behaviours of the principals at the meso level as well as similar values formed at the micro level. However, stark differences were found at the macro level. While Swedish principals felt confident and empowered in their work, the US principals often felt alone and expressed the view that their passion for social justice was subsumed by the requirements of accountability mandates. The findings from this study may begin a conversation of the expectations and barriers principals face as they attempt to practice social justice in international contexts.
- Subjects
SWEDEN; EDUCATIONAL leadership; SCHOOL principals; SOCIAL justice; EDUCATIONAL accountability; SCHOOL responsibility
- Publication
International Studies in Educational Administration (Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management (CCEAM)), 2015, Vol 43, Issue 2, p21
- ISSN
1324-1702
- Publication type
Article